EDC 102H Introduction to American EducationMonday, October 24, 2011Worksession: School Descriptions, Etc.

"Any piece of work you don't have pride in, you need to keep working on."- Chris Sullivan quoted in Fried, 1991

"Numbers do not tell us all we need to know about our children." - Jonathan Kozol from Shame of the Nation, 2005

Today's Agenda

Activities

  • Wrap up Discussion: Kozol's Shame of the Nation
    • Make at least two contributions - either verbally or online.
  • Work on school descriptions
    • Update contribution page
    • Meet in small groups with Dr. Fogleman
    • Choose a peer editor for your school description.

Homework

  • Please continue to refine your Community and District Descriptions.
  • Due Wednesday, 10/28: Ravitch, Ch 2.
  • Due Monday, 10/31: School Descriptions on URITK